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sifter

/sɪftər/ noun · British & US
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What does sifter mean?

noun

A kitchen tool used to separate solid particles from a powder or liquid, typically consisting of a container with perforations or a mesh bottom. A person who sifts, especially one who separates or examines something carefully.

Example

"She used a sifter to remove the lumps from the flour before baking the cake."

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